Calder v. City and County of San Francisco

Plaintiff sought damages against the defendant property owner for personal injuries sustained when she fell in the driveway leading to the private garage in the basement of one of defendant’s cottages. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant and from the judgment entered upon said verdict, plaintiff appeals.

Defendant was the owner of the business premises on the northeast corner of La Playa and Judah Streets in San Francisco and he , also owned the two adjoining cottages on La Playa Street. He purchased the property in question in 1934 with the improvements thereon. The area between…